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Case Study: Chest Injury with Fall

The Setting You are on a climbing trip in Red Rocks, Nevada. You’ve spent the last week dialing in your climbing, swapping beta with new friends at the crag and soaking up the desert sun. Today, you decide to take a break from long routes and focus on bouldering.  You’re chalking up, eyeing a new…

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Writing and Trekking: One Woman’s Mission to Walk from Chile to Alaska

Writing and Trekking: One Woman’s Mission to Walk from Chile to Alaska
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
Ways to Celebrate Halloween in the Backcountry
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Ways to Celebrate Halloween in the Backcountry

Ways to Celebrate Halloween in the Backcountry
NOLS October 2015 1 min read
The Engineer’s Return in the Yukon: Part Two
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The Engineer’s Return in the Yukon: Part Two

The Engineer’s Return in the Yukon: Part Two
NOLS October 2015 1 min read
Wilderness First Responder, in Cartoons
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Wilderness First Responder, in Cartoons

Wilderness First Responder, in Cartoons
NOLS October 2015 1 min read
The Engineer’s Return in the Yukon: Part One
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The Engineer’s Return in the Yukon: Part One

Photographer, engineer, and adventurer pulled out his camera to document this canoeing and backpacking expedition in Canada's remote Yukon Territory.
NOLS October 2015 1 min read
Who Needs a Hat? A Lesson from My Australian Adventure
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Who Needs a Hat? A Lesson from My Australian Adventure

Who Needs a Hat? A Lesson from My Australian Adventure
NOLS October 2015 1 min read
How to Keep Your Feet Happy on the Trail
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How to Keep Your Feet Happy on the Trail

How to Keep Your Feet Happy on the Trail
NOLS October 2015 1 min read
Preparing for the Unexpected: Wilderness Risk Management Conference 2015
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Preparing for the Unexpected: Wilderness Risk Management Conference 2015

Reflecting on workshops and lessons learned during the 2015 Wilderness Risk Management Conference
NOLS October 2015 1 min read
What’s in the Wilderness?
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What’s in the Wilderness?

What's in the Wilderness?
NOLS October 2015 1 min read

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